Teen Voices Archives – Page 7 of 29

Dating While Disabled Taboo for Many Teen Girls

By Tallulah Woitach ● Teen Voices ● December 19, 2016

“Often people are like ‘Oh you’re blind and small. You’re so cute,'” says Emely. “We’re viewed with pity rather than as sexy.” Being stereotyped in this way makes it hard for teen girls to date or see themselves as attractive.

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‘Every Bit of Representation Counts,’ Teen Says

By Diana Myers ● Commentary ● December 12, 2016

Diversity in literature is more than a buzz word for this teenager.

Malawian Girls Confront Country’s Financial Gap Through Literacy

By Precious Phiri ● Teen Voices ● December 9, 2016

Only 17 percent of women in Malawi have bank accounts. One nonprofit is addressing that through entrepreneurial programs for young women.

Puberty, Pressure Lead to Less Exercise for Teen Girls

By Sabrina Abrams ● Health & Science ● December 2, 2016

Puberty can make “exercise awkward,” says teen Kiera Wright. This is one of the reasons teen girls fail to meet their physical activity recommendations.

Poverty and Death Strike Child Bride in Uganda

By Patsy Kisakye ● Culture ● November 28, 2016

The community helped Babirye pay for her child’s funeral but it didn’t intervene three years earlier when she was a bride at 13.

It’s Not Just Picky Eating, It’s an Eating Disorder

By Jasmin Thien ● Health & Science ● November 28, 2016

Jasmin’s blindness makes it hard for her to hide her eating disorder in social situation. Here, she questions why others must draw attention to a situation that is awkward for everybody.

Fate of Study Abroad Program Unclear to Young Women

By Sharon Igbokwe & Morgane de Lacey Evans ● Politics ● November 21, 2016

Samantha fears her 14-year-old sister won’t be able to take advantage of a popular study abroad program now that the U.K. voted to leave the EU.

Adults Aren’t Scary, Teen Says

By Madisen Siegel ● Teen Voices ● November 18, 2016

After Madisen took on her district over shortened lunchtime at school, she learned to see adults as “regular people” not “flawless humans.”

Top 10 TED Talks by Teen Girls

By Nicole Zamlout ● Teen Voices ● November 14, 2016

Whether you’re 15 or 51, this teen-curated list of TED Talks will give you a whole new view of what it means to be a teen.

Florida Teens Consider Campus Rape During College Application Process

By Sierra Bardfeld & Jessica Roman ● Teen Voices ● November 11, 2016

How do news stories about campus rape affect a teen’s choice of colleges? Video journalists Sierra Bardfeld and Jessica Roman asked teens in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.